MHDD-INVOLUNTARY ADMISSIONS
Summary
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. In regard to involuntary admissions, provides that a circuit court has jurisdiction over persons who are subject to involuntary admission (rather than jurisdiction over persons not charged with a felony who are subject to involuntary admission).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Total actions
5
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Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Debbie Meyers-Martin
DDemocratic
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